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Christmas eve, the bags were packed. Presents were all wrapped and tucked in a bag under the tree ready to depart in the morning for a Christmas vacation that was already shaping up to be one of the most memorable vacations in a very long time. Come Christmas morning, my mother and I embarked on … Continue reading →

It really is the most wonderful time of year, isn’t it? Forget all the horns honking and that guy standing in line next to you wanting to beat you up for taking the last item on the shelf. Christmas is so much more than all that. Sure, it may be a stressful holiday for some, … Continue reading →

Sometimes, so many of us get lost in the whirlwind of everything in life and forget the world around us. Sometimes, that world, is just better when it’s left untouched by human hands. As Henry David Thoreau once said: “Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.” It doesn’t get much better than a … Continue reading →

It’s been a dry December for many of us here in Connecticut in terms of snow. Last week, we were surprised when a few modest inches were at our doorsteps, only to disappear a few days later. As a skier, the words coming out of my mouth aren’t pretty and come with a vocabulary including … Continue reading →

Those are the exact words as it’s read on the bottle of eggnog I just picked up from Arethusa Farm Dairy in Bantam. It’s not your everyday eggnog. Forget everything that you have ever tasted before and take a taste of times forgotten. Consider it a trip back to yesteryear, a bit of Christmas past … Continue reading →

My Christmas memories go back many years here in Torrington, and many of those memories go back to standing in line at Christmas Village. I’ll never forget it. Those cold nights spent in hour long lines by a make shift fire to keep folks warm as we waited patiently to see Santa Clause and all … Continue reading →

The wind whips a harmony of music as it floats through the evening skies. A dark escapade of howls come crawling out of the woods as it whips on down the mountain peaks and then back up the mountain peaks. A gentle but steady snow falls and blankets the hilltown and transforms it into a … Continue reading →

It was a night like no other. Epic rain turned into epic winds which made such epic sounds that I sprang from my bed to see what was that matter. As I peered outside, the trees were swaying so fiercely it was as if there was a tornado coming through. Though this was no tornado, … Continue reading →

When you think of your ultimate Christmas destination, do you have visions of sugar plums dancing in your head along with little tiny elves running a muck? Maybe you have visions of a warm tropical paradise where Santa is kicking back topless and sun tanning at the beach. (Images!!!!!) Whatever you’re dreaming of for Christmas, … Continue reading →

35 Steaks + Martinis is located inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It is definitely on the pricier side, but the food is delcious, the service is excellent and if you’re looking for a nice dinner then it’s absolutely worth checking out. The ambiance is cozy and on the night that we […] The post 35 Steaks + Martinis (Las Vegas) appeared first […]

Just enjoyed a leisurely, poolside lunch at the Pink Taco (Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas). We started off with a skinny jalapeno margarita and a shrimp ceviche (topped with a chilled shot of vodka), followed by a street taco sampler and a coffee dusted filet mignon with Mexican corn on the cob and a side […] The post Pink Taco, Las Vegas appeared first on Socia […]

Poor Cara Delevingne got put in the hot seat by news anchors from the show, Good Day Sacramento! After watching the video, I have to say that it seems like Cara was trying her best to make the most of a really awkward situation and it was the hosts who kept throwing shade her way – first, […] The post Cara Delevingne’s Awkward Interview appeared first on Soc […]

Shoreline Arts Alliance of Guilford, Connecticut has been the cultural leader in the central coastal region of Connecticut since 1980.The Shoreline Arts Alliance strongly believes that the arts are for everyone and essential to the quality of life and health of our community. We present renowned arts events, promote arts education, support Affiliate member […]

At age 49 Lajeune Hollis was told she had colon cancer. The news fell out of the sky for her. It took her a few days to wrap her head around such devastating news and then she got on with her life with a positive attitude that no matter how hard the journey she would Read more...

Photo of multiple Savannah Jane was taken by Gary Choronzy of Connecticut. Our Savannah Jane lived to be 10 years old and it was cancer that took her life. One Thanksgiving holiday in Indiana we brought her home from a pet store in a mall in South Bend, Indiana because she spoke to us. Fast Read more...